How many vaccinate for Lymes and or Lepto

Do you vaccinate for Lymes and or Lepto

  • Vaccinate for Lepto

    Votes: 3 25.0%

  • Vaccinate for Lymes

    Votes: 2 16.7%

  • Both

    Votes: 7 58.3%
  • Total voters
    12
  • Poll closed .
birdshooter

birdshooter

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For those that vaccinate for either or both, has your dog ever experienced a reaction to either one?
 
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If you don't vaccinate for lepto here, you will lose your pup, usually about the time they begin to show some promise. I believe Lyme is like the dreaded "West Nile Virus" for horses, it's not as common or prevalent, doesn't reside and is not transmitted directly dog to dog, therefore since I am not in the hot zone, I rely on picking ticks and trying to be tick free. Same with the horses, and mosquitos. Haven't had a case, or heard of an actual case in the region for years. I am much more concerned by the other tick disease "er"(sic) something, I forget, that I have actually had. In both cases I am more fearful for me than I am for the dogs or horses, no human vaccine that I am aware of. Sight reactions are very common, and seem to be non specific to the vaccine. Instant swelling which goes down in a few days is fairly normal. May have gotten a bad stick, or may be a reaction. Nervous system disorders are much more serious but fortunately rare, but I have seen both with ordinary 5 and 7 way shots, or even rabies alone.
 
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I do lyme because we have a lot of ticks around here. I also keep up on all of the others too. Ever since my dog had parvo my vet and I make sure she is current at all times no matter what....Phil
 
I vaccinate all my dogs for both. I have never seen a reaction to either the 5 or 7 way shots. Two of my dogs still got Lymes even with frontline being used.
 
Gatzby said:
I vaccinate all my dogs for both. I have never seen a reaction to either the 5 or 7 way shots. Two of my dogs still got Lymes even with frontline being used.
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I vaccinate all my dogs, normally (1) month before season opens. I have had two dogs that had serious reactions approximately (2-6) hours after giving the shots. The first dog head swelled immensely, I gave the dog a steroid shot, followed up with steroid tablets and all was well within 2-3 hours.

The major concern when the dogs face or head swells is the potential closing or restricting of the airway. This can be serious if left unattended. I now give shots early in the AM so that I can observe the dog during the day in case there is an allergic reaction again. My second dog did not show any signs of swelling until almost 6 hours after shots were given.
 
We vaccinate for Lepto because its everywhere in nature esp in stock ponds, streams etc.

We are not in a Lymes prevalent area nor do we hunt in any Lymes hot zones.

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I KNEW I'd seen some commentary about the frequency of distemper and parvo shots being administered more frequently than necessary. Don't know how accurate the information is, but just looked after reading this thread. Found this.

Interesting, but dunno...one person's opinion, I guess. Everyone gets to make their own choices.

http://www.weim.net/emberweims/Vaccine.html
 
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